I’ve been a member of VN for several years now, and enjoy reading about the issues so many of us have in common – how to make friends in mid-life, dealing with less than ideal relationships, where to find decent clothing suited for ourread more »

My honey and I just fiished a year. Kind of a horrible year..my son died. He had job challenges. But we made it, tight as a couple. In love.
I had some doubts…all of his future scenarios after retirement in 9 years didn&read more »

If you have an adult child that hurts your feelings and you don’t know why, please read this wonderful book!
Walking on Eggshells
Navigating the Delicate Relationship Between Adult Children and Parents.
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i remarried at 46 yrs. of age to a wonderful man who is a farmer. He comes from a good family in a small community. I was raised in a town 20 minutes from here in a town of 38,000. In ’76 I moved to a metro city and lived for 21 years until read more »

We have all been there:
—the daughter-in-law who controls and doesn’t want her son to continue a relationship with us
—the woman at work who snipes and manipulates to advance her career at the expense of other womenread more »

We thought we had all the answers. As a former career counselor, I used my failsafe system for making good decisions when looking for our dream retirement home, just as I had taught my clients for fifteen years.
We did years of research, maread more »

I’m apparently “room-mating” with a man I had a relationship with for 6+ years and now that we live together he has no interest. No Hug…WOW a Little kiss, like I give my son, every day! I’m 8 years younger and I’read more »

I was in a relationship with my former spouse for over 30 years. Without going into details, I have been divorced from him for 1 year. It was his decision. Shortly after the separation I was diagnosed with Stockholm syndrome. I feel like I have read more »

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I’m a widow and recently started internet dating. I was matched with a gentleman who lived 4 hours away. We talked on the phone for over a month and we really enjoyed talking so we agreed he would come to my town to meet. We hit it off imread more »

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That's interesting. I made good wages through most of my life. Then down sizeing happened. . . . But my social security does not look at those years. Only the last ten years. I had married again, didn't work full time, and so my income was lo
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I have done the research on purchasing a duplex, condo, small patio home etc. Talked with a bank loan officer and since my income is so low I would have to pay cash.
That would take a HUGE chunk out of the percentage of dividends and interest I
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My SS at 62 is under $800 and at 66 was $1100 and at 70 was $1500. Yikes, being underemployed from the recession has hurt me. I am now hunting for higher paid employment.
Also, consider being a roommate with an older woman and lowering your housi
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